The position of the injured person relative to the bomb can be estimated by assessing the pattern of injuries on the person.

• explosion at ground level – injures to legs and feet
• bomb in front of person – injures ot face, chest, upper limb, thighs
• person in contact with bomb (the person carrying the bomb) – the person may be blown to pieces 

1. Injuries due to shockwave produced by bomb blast
2. Triad of injuries of bomb explosion
3. Incendiary bomb
4. Mass lesion – Chest X-ray